An old friend who was raised in Mexico told me about the day his dad came to him after they had lived in the states for many years. “Octavio” he said, “Tonight we are going out to dinner to a Mexican restaurant. The food will not be Mexican, but it […]
Usually when people visit the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico it is to lay on the beach, drink mojitos and party the night away. Maybe if they feel adventurous, they’ll get on a bus and venture inland to Chichen Itza, the most famous of the many archeological sites in the area.Sadly, […]
While many people hunkered down avoiding black cats, ladders and broken mirrors on the night of Friday the 13th, a small group of about a thousand people braved the odds and were rewarded with a wonderful night of music at the House of Blues in Las Vegas. From my seat […]
If you look on your calendar tomorrow, it just might say Mexican Independence Day. That’s right. September 16th. Not the 5th of May as many believe. Unbeknownst to many Americans, Cinco de Mayo has absolutely nothing to do with Mexican Independence. That day celebrates the day the Mexican Army crushed […]
A while back I had the pleasure of taking my wife to one of the best and most acclaimed restaurants in Oaxaca City… Casa Oaxaca. Casa Oaxaca is on all the must visit lists for people wanting to experience the gastronomy of this great city. Chef Alejandro Ruiz has definitely […]
Every July Oaxaca, Mexico puts on a gigantic cultural party. Called the Guelaguetza, people from around the world descend on the city to witness an incredible fiesta of culture, color, art and celebration. And each year I am there showing off part of My Mexico to a group of people […]
Most people can’t tell the difference between a single malt scotch and a Kentucky bourbon, let alone differentiate between tequila and the new hippest drink around, mezcal. I sat down a while back with Cecilia Rios, otherwise known as La Niña del Mezcal and asked her to give me five […]
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